MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

There's something so alluring about a mountain retreat. Gorgeous Whistler, British Columbia is home to Compass Pointe House, designed by Sean Anderson and the Canadian architects at Progressive Concept Design. This custom mountain retreat doesn’t spare any luxuries. Local stone and fir set a warm, welcoming tone for this charming, rustic home with a view of the mountains. Complementing the natural surroundings, interior and exterior finishes are by designer and HGTV host Kelly Deck, who brings her chic, current design ... Continue >

From the outside in, this rustic mountain house architecture designed by Fearon Hay Architects makes use of natural materials to complement its spectacular earthy environment. Located between the high peaks overlooking Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand, the floor-to-ceiling windows of this cozy mountain retreat frame these breathtaking vistas, while a rooftop terrace offers a first-hand experience of nature. The building’s facade features a large stone stacked into a simple cube shape. Inside, the sliding glass-enclosed rooms are at one with ... Continue >

Oddly enough, this ultra-modern mountain home was designed and built using traditional techniques, by Brazil’s Morato Arquitetura. This contemporary mountain home employs time-honored methods and local materials with traditional, manual construction, and uses strong Portuguese colonial architecture influences. Built on three levels, the unique layout allows for a graceful yet functional use of the steeply sloping site. But you can’t complain about this particular site – ideally situated on a hilltop in Minas Gerais, Brazil, embraced by a vast valley ... Continue >

Talk about a slanted view of modern architecture! Nunatak Architectes have designed this unusual mountain home in Switzerland - Zufferey House - from a totally different perspective – one that is not necessarily about “futuristic” design, but innovation in the way the traditional house is perceived. Inspired by the mountain on which it’s built, this cool, slanted structure appears as though it’s sinking into the earth, or rising from it, depending on how you look at it! The sloping walls ... Continue >

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